Friday, May 19, 2017

X-men Supreme Issue 151: Volatility Sensibility Part 1 is LIVE!

Every volume of the X-men Supreme fanfiction series creates a unique
set of challenges for the X-men, their allies, and everyone in
between. X-men Supreme Volume 7: United and Divided is no different. Charles Xavier’s
dream has evolved into something very different from what we saw in
X-men Supreme Volume 1: Mutant Revolution. The challenges the X-men
faced in conflicts like Revenge of Weapon X and Uprising are very different from what they faced in later conflicts, such as Natural Disorder and Dark Legacy. In every case, Xavier has had to adapt his dream.

At this point in the X-men Supreme fanfiction series, it’s arguable whether Charles Xavier’s dream even exists anymore. The dream the X-men fought for in arcs like Uprising and Overlord is not the same dream they’re fighting for now. At first, the threats were fairly simple. Magneto
and his Brotherhood of Mutants had a clear agenda. They were criminals
and didn’t hide from that label. Then, as this fanfiction series
unfolded, more complex threats like Sinister
and the Mutant Liberation Front emerged. In X-men Supreme Volume 7:
United and Divided, the line between enemy and allies is frustratingly
blurred.

The first two issues helped establish the current state of the X-men, X-Force, and Charles Xavier’s dream. That state is fragile for everyone. The X-men have found a way to function under the Mutant Monitoring Initiative with General Grimshaw and President Kelly.
X-Force has found a way to function outside the X-men and the law.
They’ve been able to do this without a threat like the Brotherhood of
Mutants or the Mutant Liberation Front causing trouble. That advantage,
however, is about to change.

The first major arc of X-men Supreme Volume 7: United
and Divided is set to raise the stakes. It’ll mark the first time the
X-men and X-Force will be at odds, but it will by no means be the last.
The threats they face don’t have a clear face like Magneto or Sinister. Their faces are those of scared, anxious mutants who don’t know where they fit into this new world. Charles Xavier believes he can forge a better world with the aid of General Grimshaw and President Kelly. X-Force believes that Xavier can’t possibly control the kind of world that will emerge. Who is right and what are the consequences of being wrong?

Those are difficult questions to answer, but those
questions will be the driving force for this fanfiction series moving
forward. This first arc, Volatility Sensibility, will get the ball
rolling. It’ll put Charles Xavier’s X-men and Cyclops’
X-Force on a collision course from which there is no escape. There’s
no avoiding it. Someone will be vindicated. Someone will be proven
wrong. These are volatile times for X-men Supreme and it’s only going
to get more volatile from here on out, in some cases literally.

As the X-men Supreme fanfiction series continues to
evolve, the story and the characters are going to take a number of
turns along the way. I know this may cause some anxiety among fans of
certain characters. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years
reading X-men comics, it’s that X-men fans are very sensitive about how
their favorite characters are portrayed. I want to make sure that
every character in X-men Supreme is portrayed in the fairest, most
balanced way possible. Given the current divisions in this fanfiction
series, it’s bound to be a challenge.

That’s why it’s so important that I continue to get
reviews and feedback from readers. I know X-men fans are a passionate
bunch. I know because I’m one of them. That’s why I want to make sure
that every character and every story is as awesome as it can possibly
be. So please take the time to provide feedback on this and every other
issue. Either post your comments directly in the issue or contact me directly. I’m always happy to chat and I’m always willing to listen. Until next time, take care and best wishes. Xcelsior!

About Me

I am a lifelong comic book fan. My favorite comic has always been X-men and my lifelong dream is to be an X-men writer. Since I'm still a ways from realizing that dream, I settle for writing my own series which I have entitled X-men Supreme.